Course Overview and Outline
Day 1: class format, command syntax, help, file system
Goals
- introductions, get to know each other
- understand class format and expectations
- identify class members goals for the course
- understand basics of Unix command syntax
- introduce online tools for getting help
- understand the basics of the Unix file system
- introduce file system tools/commands
Activities
- discuss goals and introduce class
- login, work on command syntax
- "help" hands-on exercises
- practice with file system commands
Homework
Day 2: file operations, the shell, editors, networking
Goals
- review file system tools
- introduce need for customization
- introduce basic shell concepts
- introduce creating, editing and viewing text files
- introduce networking and clients (ssh, scp)
Activities
- discussion of homework results
- file system practice
- editing practice
- network discussion
Homework
Day 3: job control, customizing your account, utilities
Goals
- review basic shell concepts
- customize .cshrc files
- introduce job control
- introduce scripts
- cover more utilities
Activities
- hands-on editing .cshrc
- practice job control
- practice with utilities and examples
- do class evaluation
Class Evaluation:
Course number: 105
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